METRO AREA · 2010 ACS
Lacey Metro
Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA · 1 counties · 252,264 residents · 722.501 sq mi
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Lacey is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $60,930. Population has grown 22% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $257,800.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 38.5
US median: 37.2
More educated
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 47%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024299K
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.1%(15,381)
5 to 96.2%(15,629)
10 to 146.6%(16,559)
15 to 196.8%(17,216)
20 to 246.5%(16,325)
25 to 3413.5%(34,015)
35 to 4413.1%(33,007)
45 to 5414.7%(37,043)
55 to 6413.6%(34,325)
65 to 747.2%(18,284)
75 to 843.9%(9,933)
85 and over1.8%(4,547)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$60,930
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,975 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
38.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 37.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information10.6%
Wholesale trade7.2%
Other services5.8%
Retail trade5.6%
Public administration4.1%
Finance & insurance4.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
Construction1.4%
Education & health services0.7%
Manufacturing0.3%
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Section 03
Housing
$257,800
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $138,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
4.2
+1%since 2009
from 4.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic83.4%(172,963)
Black2.3%(4,714)
Hispanic / Latino4.5%(9,392)
Asian4.4%(9,034)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic78.9%(199,019)
Black2.5%(6,420)
Hispanic / Latino7.1%(17,787)
Asian5.1%(12,820)
Other5.8%(14,617)
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Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican4.4%(10,640)
Puerto Rican0.7%(1,737)
Central American0.4%(1,075)
South American0.2%(536)
Panamanian0.2%(508)
Spaniard0.2%(470)
Cuban0.2%(390)
Salvadoran0.1%(336)
Colombian0.1%(219)
Peruvian0.1%(124)
Guatemalan0%(113)
Argentine0%(99)
+ 7 more hispanic origin groups with data
Honduran0%(95)
Dominican0%(62)
Ecuadorian0%(30)
Venezuelan0%(23)
Chilean0%(18)
Costa Rican0%(13)
Nicaraguan0%(10)
Ancestry
German21.2%(51,730)
English13.4%(32,727)
Irish13.2%(32,220)
Norwegian5%(12,227)
American4.7%(11,414)
French4.5%(10,900)
Swedish3.9%(9,378)
Italian3.3%(8,096)
Scottish3.2%(7,862)
Scotch-Irish2.7%(6,498)
Dutch2.2%(5,456)
Polish2%(4,982)
+ 44 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh1.2%(2,992)
Danish1.1%(2,670)
French Canadian0.9%(2,266)
Finnish0.8%(2,059)
British0.8%(1,970)
Russian0.8%(1,849)
Swiss0.7%(1,723)
Canadian0.5%(1,120)
Czech0.4%(1,055)
Austrian0.4%(1,017)
Greek0.4%(891)
Hungarian0.3%(814)
Portuguese0.3%(778)
Subsaharan African0.2%(607)
West Indian0.2%(552)
Ukrainian0.2%(532)
Romanian0.2%(396)
Croatian0.2%(379)
Lithuanian0.1%(356)
Jamaican0.1%(343)
Slovak0.1%(339)
Arab0.1%(335)
Belgian0.1%(304)
Armenian0.1%(153)
Lebanese0%(117)
Australian0%(103)
Iranian0%(89)
Latvian0%(65)
Bulgarian0%(64)
Jordanian0%(62)
Serbian0%(62)
Slovene0%(56)
Nigerian0%(52)
Guyanese0%(49)
Syrian0%(48)
Egyptian0%(42)
Ethiopian0%(29)
Haitian0%(26)
Cape Verdean0%(25)
Iraqi0%(21)
Brazilian0%(21)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0%(10)
Israeli0%(9)
Palestinian0%(7)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
92.6%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 89.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Section 08
People & community
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married32.9%(39,611)
Married55.3%(66,488)
Widowed2.4%(2,867)
Divorced9.4%(11,296)
Women 15+
Never married25.7%(32,679)
Married51.8%(65,852)
Widowed7.7%(9,793)
Divorced14.8%(18,801)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA?
Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA has about 252,264 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA?
The typical household in Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA earns about $60,930 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA expensive?
In Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA, the median home is worth about $257,800, and the typical rent is about $928 a month.
How educated are people in Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA?
About 31.6% of adults age 25 and over in Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA?
About 10.3% of people in Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA live below the federal poverty line.
Has Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA grown since 1990?
Yes, Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA has grown since 1990. The population has added about 91,026 residents, a change of about 56 percent over that period.
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024